What did you do to Your Tri-Glide Today?

[Zammy]

Collected a lot of bugs today, 121 mile meander through the back roads. Our love bugs are starting to come out so we probably won't ride for a couple of weeks, it's just not worth 3 hours of cleaning after a 3 hour ride, lol.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Collected a lot of bugs today, 121 mile meander through the back roads. Our love bugs are starting to come out so we probably won't ride for a couple of weeks, it's just not worth 3 hours of cleaning after a 3 hour ride, lol.

Those damn bugs will take off the paint if you don't get em off right away

 

[Fearless]

Those damn bugs will take off the paint if you don't get em off right away

Pardon me but... what the Hell is a Love Bug a VW?:Shrug:

 

[NC Triker]

You have to experience them to know what they are. Believe me you don't want to experience them.

 

[Fearless]

You have to experience them to know what they are. Believe me you don't want to experience them.

Anything like the 17 year locust Ciscada "I can't spell worth crap"any pictures available?

 

[Zammy]

Here you go Fred, twice a year pests for sure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebug

 

[Fearless]

Here you go Fred, twice a year pests for sure:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovebug

Thank you I was in the process of doing that evidently they have not ruined the right Politician's party yet. LOL must be a real mess Pennsylvania is only messed up with the locust once every 17 years no trade. ride safe Fred

 

[al704]

I installed tourpak relocate kit, 1.5" tank lift and Fullsac 2" cores in mufflers

 

[PosseRider]

Put a 2nd coat of Polymer on it. Really shining. :clapping:

 

[DK Custom Products]

Had a bunch of stuff I had to take to the shop yesterday. Loaded the trunk and the Tour Pak up and took it in.

Did not go in the shop, kept 6-10 feet away from everyone outside, while talking with them.

It was a nice ride there and back.

Kevin

 

[Fearless]

Mother's day well present for bride

In honor of my mother and my children's mother (my bride) I purchased a lighted air wing tour pak luggage rack for Old Shiney and now waiting for it to arrive. My honey is so pleased with me for making our ride just possibly a little safer. We have wanted a higher brake light and discussed it several times. I will post pictures as soon as it is installed. So if anyone doesn't have a tour pak luggage rack...I have a premium rack I removed no pits or rust of any kind. Make offer and pay shipping. I'm such a good boy on mother's day. ride safe Fred

 

[Jd1a]

Nice

 

[Fearless]

Father's day kicked in today

I posted sometime ago about looking into an action Camera well it arrived yesterday and today my Ignition switch alignment tool showed up also I may never need it but if I do I will have it. Now I have no idea how to use the action camera but it not rocket science I'll figure it out. I was looking at Go Pro but stumbled on to one Akaso with Professional's review in comparison if you can believe him well anyway I bit on the economical model. We shall see so try and mount one of those little suckers on a Triglide. Wait a minute not so fast nothing they sell you will work Rats... So Plan "B" next thought was to cast and shape a mount out of very expensive Firearm Action bedding material nah not on the Harley but may still happen. Taking a break from ticked off city and while doing a little surfing on the Net, I came across Camera mount that another rider designed for his batwing front and center windshield so it's on the way when it comes I will share it.:good: Off to check the vitals on old Shiney riding tomorrow.:clap: Ride safe Fred

 

[PosseRider]

Did a bit over 100 miles this afternoon. As we rode into the garage,rain started. Good timing !!:clapping: We are just over 800 so a week from today will have the 1000 mile check up. Talked to ProAction the other day & was told their parts supplier started back to work ,so, not too much longer I will have my 14" shocks & front forks valves to get installed. I don't care where you adjust the new HD shocks, they still suck. Maybe the 13" Pro's I had on the 16 for over 40k spoiled me. :Shrug: Anyway can't wait to get those 14's on. George set my last set & I never had to touch them. this guy has been building for many years.& not that far away in Pa.

 

[ultrafxr]

Did a bit over 100 miles this afternoon. As we rode into the garage,rain started. Good timing !!:clapping: We are just over 800 so a week from today will have the 1000 mile check up. Talked to ProAction the other day & was told their parts supplier started back to work ,so, not too much longer I will have my 14" shocks & front forks valves to get installed. I don't care where you adjust the new HD shocks, they still suck. Maybe the 13" Pro's I had on the 16 for over 40k spoiled me. :Shrug: Anyway can't wait to get those 14's on. George set my last set & I never had to touch them. this guy has been building for many years.& not that far away in Pa.

That's great Bill. I haven't been riding much at all. First the lousy (and cold) weather then the virus restrictions and not knowing what might be open and now we're knee deep in a kitchen remodel so I've only got 906 miles on mine. Kind of hoping the new larger oil filter for the M8 motors will be available for when I do my 1k oil change.

Hope you get those new shocks real soon. I'm like you - once you've had them you can't live without them!

 

[Fearless]

Did a bit over 100 miles this afternoon. As we rode into the garage,rain started. Good timing !!:clapping: We are just over 800 so a week from today will have the 1000 mile check up. Talked to ProAction the other day & was told their parts supplier started back to work ,so, not too much longer I will have my 14" shocks & front forks valves to get installed. I don't care where you adjust the new HD shocks, they still suck. Maybe the 13" Pro's I had on the 16 for over 40k spoiled me. :Shrug: Anyway can't wait to get those 14's on. George set my last set & I never had to touch them. this guy has been building for many years.& not that far away in Pa.

Bill and I don't think we need to be adjusting those shocks for us either. We were out for 158 miles today old Shiney ran great Eng. Temp 230-240 oil temp when we got back home was 225 it was a great day for a ride. You know I had to change battery in the fob at Sheetz in Franklin. I changed battery early in spring but it must have been an old one. No harm just swapped it for a fresh one fired right up you never know .travel safe Fred/Jeanne

 

[Jack Klarich]

Bill and I don't think we need to be adjusting those shocks for us either. We were out for 158 miles today old Shiney ran great Eng. Temp 230-240 oil temp when we got back home was 225 it was a great day for a ride. You know I had to change battery in the fob at Sheetz in Franklin. I changed battery early in spring but it must have been an old one. No harm just swapped it for a fresh one fired right up you never know .travel safe Fred/Jeanne

Fred, your oil temps look very good:clapping:

 

[Fearless]

Fred, your oil temps look very good:clapping:

Yes I agree but that is with a cleaned and combed out OEM oil cooler. We have not had warm enough temperatures to switch to the larger one I'm ready to try. I only have about 60 dollars invested in materials in it. I may not need to keep it on the trike if those oil temperatures stay there. I was pleasantly surprised the numbers so far. :good:Ride safe Fred

 

[Jack Klarich]

Yes I agree but that is with a cleaned and combed out OEM oil cooler. We have not had warm enough temperatures to switch to the larger one I'm ready to try. I only have about 60 dollars invested in materials in it. I may not need to keep it on the trike if those oil temperatures stay there. I was pleasantly surprised the numbers so far. :good:Ride safe Fred

IMO, bigger= more better with an oil cooler. If you find it is running too cool you can partially cover the cooler OR install a thermostat

These air cooled beasts need ALL the help they can get, and Ol Shiney will last a lot longer

 

[Sully]

Loaded the Trunk up for a Road Trip. Hope it stays closed.....

 

[1dn5up]

Ice up ! It gets hot in there.

 

[Fearless]

IMO, bigger= more better with an oil cooler. If you find it is running too cool you can partially cover the cooler OR install a thermostat These air cooled beasts need ALL the help they can get, and Ol Shiney will last a lot longer

I understand more oil is better and I do not plan on messing with the thermostat that is on it now. I don't expect any drastic drop in oil temps. I'm waiting till we get an 80 degree day to ride 50 or so miles and come back home and take a reading then do the swap on the larger cooler when it cools down. It will happen soon I'm sure. it was nice to see the 225 on the OEM oil cooler (cleaned and combed) I removed a pile of insects and road crud from it this past winter while working on fitting the larger cooler. thanks Jack:good: I'm also kicking around going to Amsoil Oil your thoughts? Mobil 1 20W50 is what I have used since 2013 on the first oil change I done. ride safe Fred

 

[Jack Klarich]

I understand more oil is better and I do not plan on messing with the thermostat that is on it now. I don't expect any drastic drop in oil temps. I'm waiting till we get an 80 degree day to ride 50 or so miles and come back home and take a reading then do the swap on the larger cooler when it cools down. It will happen soon I'm sure. it was nice to see the 225 on the OEM oil cooler (cleaned and combed) I removed a pile of insects and road crud from it this past winter while working on fitting the larger cooler. thanks Jack:good: I'm also kicking around going to Amsoil Oil your thoughts? Mobil 1 20W50 is what I have used since 2013 on the first oil change I done. ride safe Fred

Both are good oils IMO, I dunno if Amsoil is any better than Mobil 1, it wont hurt anything to try it

 

[Fearless]

Both are good oils IMO, I dunno if Amsoil is any better than Mobil 1, it wont hurt anything to try it

I plan on installing the new cooler taking it out getting it hot and record the temps. A good friend of mine says that Amsoil oil will run cooler hard to believe so I'm going to try it. Thank you for your thoughtful advice. Travel safe Fred

 

[DK Custom Products]

I plan on installing the new cooler taking it out getting it hot and record the temps. A good friend of mine says that Amsoil oil will run cooler hard to believe so I'm going to try it. Thank you for your thoughtful advice. Travel safe Fred

Some oils definitely run cooler than others. I've never tested the difference between Mobil 1 and Amsoil...but just in case, I would wait until after you make your oil cooler change out and test before changing oils.

It would be a bummer if the temps are cooler after you changed the cooler but did not know if/how much of it was because of the cooler vs. the oil.

Kevin